Jefferson Wants You Incentive Fund New Business Application

Do you have that entrepreneurial drive to start your own business? Or do you currently have a business and are looking to expand? Maybe you have a specific skill set and are looking to take over an existing business? Whatever your entrepreneurial fancy is, “Jefferson Wants You”!

Become a part of Jefferson’s business hub and start your entrepreneurial journey with us today! We know starting a business can be a lot of work so we’re here to offer a helping hand!

Jefferson Matters, alongside local financial institutions, utility companies, and Grow Greene County, have come together to provide a unique opportunity to those opening businesses in Jefferson! Apply now for the opportunity to receive a grant for up to $5,000 towards one-time business start-up costs.

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Jefferson Wants You Incentive Fund New Business Start-up Application

Jefferson Wants You Fondo de incentivos Solicitud para iniciar un nuevo negocio (Business)

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				1 Java and Juice Java and Juice May 1, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am Shadran Industrial & Sanitary, 302 N Chestnut St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details What in the World is This? What in the World is This? May 1, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 805 Head St, Churdan, IA 50050 See more details • •	2 Mother's Day Crafting Event Mother's Day Crafting Event May 2, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Warm Wishes, 200 E State St, Jefferson, IA 50129 See more details Princess Tea Party Princess Tea Party May 2, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Greene County High School, 1901 N Grimmell Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129 See more details • •	3 Iowa's Culinary History Iowa's Culinary History May 3, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Greene County Historical Society, 219 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129 See more details •
4 Toddler Story Time Toddler Story Time May 4, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Jefferson Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	5	6	7 Friends of the Library Book Sale Friends of the Library Book Sale May 7, 2026 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129 See more details Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino May 7, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lucky's Sports Grill, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA 🧠✨ Trivia Night Thursdays! ✨🧠 Put your knowledge to the test with Woody’s Trivia, every Thursday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Teams are organized by table, so just grab a seat and join the fun! 🍗 Thursday Night Specials: – 75¢ bone-in wings – $4 tall boys 🍺 The perfect mix of food, drinks, and friendly competition — see you Thursday! 🙌 See more details Art Exhibition: Brooke Peterson Art Exhibition: Brooke Peterson May 7, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Art of Aries, 112 S Wilson Ave, Jefferson, IA 50129 See more details • • •	8 Friends of the Library Book Sale Friends of the Library Book Sale May 8, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129 See more details •	9 Build a Bouquet Build a Bouquet May 9, 2026 Jefferson Area Retailers See more details Market 2 Market Market 2 Market May 9, 2026 See more details Friends of the Library Book Sale Friends of the Library Book Sale May 9, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129 See more details • • •	10 Mother's Day Brunch Mother's Day Brunch May 10, 2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Elk's Lodge, 103 W Harrison St, Jefferson, IA 50129 See more details •
11 Toddler Story Time Toddler Story Time May 11, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Jefferson Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details High School Awards Concert High School Awards Concert May 11, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Greene County High School, 1901 N Grimmell Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • •	12	13	14 Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino May 14, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lucky's Sports Grill, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA 🧠✨ Trivia Night Thursdays! ✨🧠 Put your knowledge to the test with Woody’s Trivia, every Thursday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Teams are organized by table, so just grab a seat and join the fun! 🍗 Thursday Night Specials: – 75¢ bone-in wings – $4 tall boys 🍺 The perfect mix of food, drinks, and friendly competition — see you Thursday! 🙌 See more details •	15 Java and Juice: Greene County Medical Center Java and Juice: Greene County Medical Center May 15, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am Greene County Medical Center, 1000 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Live Music: Fool House – The Ultimate 90’s Party: The Millennium Tour Live Music: Fool House – The Ultimate 90’s Party: The Millennium Tour May 15, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Wild Rose Casino & Hotel Jefferson, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA Fool House – The Ultimate 90’s Party: The Millennium Tour is coming to town for a TOTALLY EPIC 90s & Y2K throwback party! 📅 Friday, May 15 🚪 Doors open 7:00 pm \| Experience starts 8:00 pm 🎶Video DJ Starts at 7:30 pm to get the party started! From NSYNC, Backstreet Boys & Britney to Eminem, Madonna, Spice Girls, Blink-182 & more — this is a full-blown time warp party that’ll have you partying like it’s 1999 🕶️💿 🔥 What’s included: ✨ VIP red carpet photo op (Y2K fashion encouraged) 🎮 Pre-show trivia + hype playlist 🎸 Live band performing ALL the hits 🎈 Massive balloon drop finale 🍹 Cash bar available 🎁 After-Party Reward with every ticket: $10 Free Play, $5 Match Play, or one free drink 👉 Get your tickets today https://www.tix.com/.../WildRoseJefferson/4977/event/1446200 See more details • •	16 Sunrise Yoga Sunrise Yoga May 16, 2026 9:00 am - 10:30 am Russell Park See more details •	17 Sewcial Sundays Sewcial Sundays May 17, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm The Stitch, 206 N Wilson Ave, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA Join us for Sewcial Sundays, our monthly gathering for pure enjoyment! Whether you bring along your current project, a UFO, or start something new, it's all about connecting with fellow creators who share a passion for bringing things to life with fabric, yarn, or threads. We're keeping it laid-back with a potluck lunch and snacks. No frills, just good times filled with sewing, snacking, and swapping stories. See more details •
18	19 Music and Muffins Music and Muffins May 19, 2026 8:30 am - 9:00 am Mahanay Bell Tower Plaza See more details •	20	21 Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino May 21, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lucky's Sports Grill, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA 🧠✨ Trivia Night Thursdays! ✨🧠 Put your knowledge to the test with Woody’s Trivia, every Thursday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Teams are organized by table, so just grab a seat and join the fun! 🍗 Thursday Night Specials: – 75¢ bone-in wings – $4 tall boys 🍺 The perfect mix of food, drinks, and friendly competition — see you Thursday! 🙌 See more details •	22	23	24
25 Tower Tunes Live Tower Tunes Live May 25, 2026 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm See more details •	26	27	28 Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino May 28, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lucky's Sports Grill, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA 🧠✨ Trivia Night Thursdays! ✨🧠 Put your knowledge to the test with Woody’s Trivia, every Thursday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Teams are organized by table, so just grab a seat and join the fun! 🍗 Thursday Night Specials: – 75¢ bone-in wings – $4 tall boys 🍺 The perfect mix of food, drinks, and friendly competition — see you Thursday! 🙌 See more details •	29 Java and Juice: Peoples Bank Java and Juice: Peoples Bank May 29, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am Peoples Bank, 116 W State St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	30	31

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